Each year the Florida Division of Emergency Management hosts a poster contest in conjunction with Severe Weather Awareness Week.  Over 700 posters were entered from around the state.   The panel of judges selected Grace Ramirez, a third grade Spanish Lake Elementary student as this year's Region 7 poster contest winner.   An assembly for third graders, which was broadcast throughout the school, was held on...

  Spanish Lake Elementary School's (SLE) Grade "A" Flag Presentation was held on Thursday, February 27. The flag, presented by State Representative, Manny Diaz Jr., serves as a symbol of excellence to inform students, parents, and the community that the school is an "A" school. SLE has maintained the School Accountability Grade of "A" ever since its opening in August 2007, with six consecutive "A" grades. Consistent success is due to...

  The Bob Graham Education Center (BGEC) Bobcat Dance Team had the opportunity to participate in the Contest of Champions National Competition in Orlando, FL. The competition took place on Saturday, March 1 at the ESPN WorldWide Sports Complex. Schools from all over the country came to showcase their talents but the BGEC Bobcat Dancers won first place in their category. The dancers performed a dynamic 80's routine set to a medley of...

On Friday, February 28, Bob Graham Education Center’s (BGEC) Mock Trial Team took first place in the Miami-Dade Public School District’s Middle School Mock Trial Competition at St. Thomas University. The students are part of the school’s Civic Engagement Academy’s law studies class. The students were divided into two teams. One fulfilled their duties as the plaintiff team during a simulated trial, and the other as the...

 

Officer Armando Sotero from the Miami-Dade County Police Department, (left) is shown teaching sixth grade students at Bob Graham Education Center a lesson on communication from the G.R.E.A.T. Program. This program focuses on life skills including communication, setting goals, decision making and other topics which consists of competency-based life skills.